A National Research council study out on Thursday indicated that oceans have become 30% more acidic over the last 200 years. The report was requested by Congress. The report warns, “Ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits [...]

www.coralreefalliance.org Coral reefs are inspiring. They are bristling with lively, colorful displays of magical living creatures. From microscopic plankton to towering purple sponges and whale sharks with mouths of cavernous proportions, coral reefs are intriguing, enchanted places. They are fertile paradoxes. Coral reefs are at once fragile, delicate, and intricate, but they are also bountiful, [...]

Divers around the world can help to protect the oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and springs they dive in by supporting these organizations as well as practicing environmentally safe diving activities. Without your support and dedication, our diving environment may be destroyed for future generations and keep us from diving the places we love. Get involved [...]